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SqDancerLynn1
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If you take it to a shop, that is if you can find one. I would bet it will take at least a week to get it in and done. You can do it yourself in a few hours if you have any mechanical abilities.
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DanTheMan
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If they are the tapered roller bearings, I found on my 850 they were not common or easy to find. The local Suzuki dealership would've had to order them, (a week out), the only match up at any local auto parts, Auto Value had them, (O'Reilly, Napa, Advance, Auto Value) was for a transfer case carrier bearing (it was correct), and I had to drive a 120 mile round trip to get mine when I needed it the same day I was putting my bike back together.
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Billy Ricks
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If there is a bearing shop in the area you should be able to pick up a set for less than a bike shop will want. You'll need to know what bearings though. They are pretty standard between GS models so someone here should be able to tell you the exact size. Yours should be tapered if it's an '83.
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Billy Ricks
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These are the sizes you need.
http://www.z1enterprises.com/products01/Steering-Bearing-SSH901-25x47x15-30x55x17.aspx
http://www.z1enterprises.com/products01/Steering-Bearing-SSH901-25x47x15-30x55x17.aspx
At the local bearing shop they will be in the neighborhood of $10 ea.
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Kev
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Cool. Thanks for all the help guys. Does anyone else think 15000 is too early for these bearings to go out?
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makenzie71
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15,000 miles is a little early...but 27 years is a little late...
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TheCafeKid
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Aye, leave em too loose and they'll bang big dimples into the race in short order. It's a damn shame none of these smart machinist members have taken to producing a simple socket to tighten that nut for us non machinist members. I've taken to using a drift and a hammer, but you can't torque wrench a hammer
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Kev
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Maybe I have no balls but I could not imagine trying to pop a wheelie on that bike....
Heres an update. I rode the bike up the road. I didn't feel anything different. I drove it back and forth from my work to a hotel all week. Bike felt fine. Steering was a little tight but it may be all in my head. :-k I am taking her in for rear brake pads next week and I have asked my bike shop to check the steering when I do so. I'll let you guys know what happens. I appreciate everyone's help.
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Kev
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How do you keep em lubricated?
How do you keep em lubricated?
You open them up and add the grease, then reassemble.
It does appear that yours need replacing...urgently.
It sounds like more than one bearing has been crunched or is missing, so you could land on a dead-missing spot at any time and that will affect the steering angle immediately, as well as cause a lot of friction that will affect your ability to turn the bars.
This is not good.
By far the best advice you can get on here or from any mechanic anywhere, is to park the bike until the problem is repaired.
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Kev
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So I just got the bike back from my mechanic. I was paid out on brake pads and they just finally got in stock. I had him check the steering and ride the bike. He says it is in my head....:-k The problem has not resurfaced and i am starting to wonder if it was in my head all along. If I feel any signs of this issue again I will park the bike and replace the bearings. I am going to order them regardless so I have them. I appreciate everyone's help.
-Kev
-Kev
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makenzie71
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problems that magically disappear bother more than the problems that are constant.
If the bearings are not at fault, though I think changing them regardless is a great idea, then I would be thoroughly inspecting the front end for cables and other parts that could possibly interfere with steering.
If the bearings are not at fault, though I think changing them regardless is a great idea, then I would be thoroughly inspecting the front end for cables and other parts that could possibly interfere with steering.
